Antony’s Speech Was Brutus correct in killing Caesar because he thought he would become ambitious? Antony was a friend of Caesars, before Caesar was killed by his other friend Brutus. Brutus explains to the people of Rome that he killed Caesar because he was ambitious. When Mark Antony sees Caesar dead he plans to rebel against Brutus and cause a riot. He goes up to the people of Rome and proves to them that Caesar had no intention of turning his back on them. Mark Antony uses pathos, logos and ethos to convince the people of Rome that Caesar did not deserve to be killed. Mark Antony uses pathos effectively in his speech to persuade the people of Rome to rebel against Brutus. Antony’s speech was meant to give strong emotion towards the audience
The play by shakespeare called julius caesar was about the story of julius caesar. The story of Julius caesar was that he was stabbed to death by the whole senate. At one part in the play two people named Mark Antony and Brutus started to argue and try to persuade the people in some way by using different rhetorical techniques. Brutus used pathos to persuade the people that he chose right and he was still honorable and caesar deserved to die, but brutus mourned for his death just like the people. Antony used a logos and pathos technique to persuade the people that brutus was bad and that julius did nothing wrong, by using examples Antony made a valid point.
One of the most well-known instances of rhetorical persuasion in literature is Mark Antony’s speech in “Julius Caesar”. Antony is able to turn the Roman populace against the assassins of Caesar and rouse them to violence through the use of persuasive words. His speech is a brilliant illustration of the ability of language to influence people’s opinions and serves as a reminder of the value of clear communication in both politics and daily life. With a disarming tone, Antony informs the audience that his purpose in giving the speech is to bury Caesar rather than to honor him. Due to this opening, Antony is able to win over the Roman populace’s initial skepticism over his intentions.
Killing is bad but most people do it anyway as Brutus did to his best friend Julius Caesar who happened to be the soon-to-be emperor of Rome. although Brutus used a lot of Pathos in his speech, Antony delivers the more effective speech because he used more Ethos and Logos in his speech to connect logically with his audience of fellow Romans while using 2 more of the three rhetorical devices. Antony’s speech is more effective than Brutus’s because, in Act 3 Scene 2 lines 1-3 of Shakespeare's play, Antony says “Here’s a parchment with the seal of Caesar; I found it in his closet, ‘tis his will” Antony is using Caesar’s will to show he knew what he was talking about to the Roman citizens. Antony used Caesar's will as a source for everyone to
By successfully using pathos, logos, and ethos throughout Antony’s speech in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Marc Antony is able to persuade the crowd to turn against the conspirators who so brutally killed Caesar. He uses the will, Caesar’s body, tears, reminiscing, and bringing up all the things Caesar did for the people to accomplish this. Since Marc Antony was closer to Caesar than anyone else he is able to better persuade the people since he would know Caesar the
Antony uses pathos to persuade the people by questioning their love for Caesar and also making them feel sorry for him. Antony says, "My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me." (III: ii: 104-105). In this Antony is saying that he knows that they loved Caesar but why not mourn his death and why settle for it. He reminds them of the reasons that they originally loved him for, and was able to make them feel pity for Caesar, which is more
In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus’ decision to allow Mark Antony to speak at the funeral of Julius Caesar marks the turning point of the tragedy through Antony's use of pathos and logos that turns the crowd against the conspirators. After Julius Caesar is killed, Mark Atony reasons with the conspirators, namely Brutus, to allow him to hold a memorial service for Caesar. Brutus, believing that Mark Atony poses no threat to him or the cause he stands for, allows him to do as such. However, during this speech, Mark Antony is able to use several persuasive techniques that turn the crowd against the conspirators, turning the play in a different direction. Mark Antony appeals to the audience's emotions, stating, "Have patience, gentle friends;
Houdersheldt 1 Hannah Houdersheldt Mrs. Ridenour English 10-5 17 May 2023 Rhetorical Analysis of Mark Antony’s funeral speech in William Shakespeare’s, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Mark Antony’s funeral speech in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is the turning point for Julius Caesar. Mark Antony’s funeral speech in Julius Caesar is a powerful piece of rhetorical analysis that uses persuasive techniques to manipulate the Roman crowd, Reveal Antony’s true intentions, and and challenge the audiences loyalty to Brutus and the conspirators. Mark Antony's speech at Caesar's funeral in William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" is a masterful piece of rhetoric. Antony uses variety of rhetorical analysis’ and strategies to turn the crowd against
Mark Antony uses pathos and logos to turn the crowd in his favor by getting them riled up in anger against the conspirators and letting the people sort out the logic that he presented them with. Mark Antony uses weeping to give the crowd a chance to collect their thoughts. “Bear with me; My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar. And i must pause till it come back to me.” (3,2,115-117, Shakespeare).
Antony uses rhetorical appeals and techniques in his speech to turn the people of Rome against those conspiring against Caesar. As a result, the people see Antony as a persuasive and strong leader of Rome. Antony opens his speech at Caesar’s funeral by using ethos to present himself as a credible source and a friend of Caesar. Antony states his purpose in the beginning of his speech by starting with “I come to bury
Julius Caesar was ambushed by his own people. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Caesar is killed by his own people. After he is killed, Brutus and Antony address the crowd growing outside of the Capitol. In Mark Antony’s confrontational speech to the mourners, he establishes his argument that there was no real reason to kill Caesar by convincing the crowd that Caesar is ambitious; he then develops his argument by using pathos, ethos, and logos to change the mob’s stance and ultimately ends his speech by convincing the crowd that Brutus is to blame for Caesar’s death. The first way Antony persuades the audience is through his use of pathos.
Mark Antony, is very persuasive. He used a lot of rhetorical questions when he was delivering his speech, and then he repeated himself a lot on certain parts of the speech. He doesn’t speak of the conspirators much, only to tell them what they had done, and he protected them kind of, because when he said what had happened the crowd roared with anger. Although he is very angry with Caesar being assassinated, he is going to seek revenge most likely, on the conspirators, and gain power for himself over Rome. He knew how the citizens of Rome would react.
Brutus in his speech said that Caesar was an ambitious man that would become dangerous with the power of king. Claiming they would all become slaves under the reign of Caesar. Marc Antony said Brutus was an honarable man,”Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man”. but also said qouted “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did
He begins by using logos to counter Brutus in a sarcastic manner. He presents instances in which Caesar was not ambitious, but since Brutus says he was, and Brutus is respectable, it must have been true (III.ii.93-108). Antony’s logic causes the audience to question everything that they had previously been told by Brutus, and he begins to portray Caesar as humble and loving. Antony, realizing that the people have been easily persuaded, begins to use pathos to get an emotional reaction and turn the hearts of the people. He tells them that he doesn’t want to make them angry, which sets up a raging response to hearing the will of Caesar (III.ii.135-156).
He uses his skill of appealing to the crowds emotion to persuade them that Brutus did not kill Caesar out of the good of Rome. Antony states, “O, judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts, and men have lost their reason.” He gives reasons why Caesar is not ambitious and did not deserve to be killed. One of the reasons Caesar was not ambitious is because “when that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept: Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.”
After Caesar was killed, Mark Antony knew Caesar did not deserve to be killed, he deserved justice. Mark Antony proceeded to use the power he had to persuade the crowd of people to bring justice to Caesar. At one point in Antony’s speech he stated, “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar and I must pause till it comes back to me” (III.ii.103). Mark Antony speaks from his heart. He uses his power to speak in front of the crowd and show them that Caesar deserved peace and justice.